January 5, 2015 Best of Photojournalism Competition Open for Entries The National Press Photographers Association’s Best of Photojournalism competition is now open for entry. Categories Competitions/Photojournalism
January 5, 2015 Photojournalism Day at UGA On behalf of the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, I am inviting you to join us as we welcome the National Press Photographers Association to Athens. The NPPA, the leading organization for visual journalists, is moving its headquarters to UGA this spring and we are looking forward to partnerships in the areas of education, research and... Categories Advice & Learning/At Work/Business & Industry/Journalism/Photojournalism
January 4, 2015 Happy Birthday, AP Wirephoto The Associated Press’ Wirephoto service debuted on New Year’s Day in 1935, making it a young 80 years old. I remember the first time I used a first-generation Leafax transmitter … it was awesome, but slow. When the Boston bureau trained me on the IIId version I was in heaven – so much faster. Still not sure how we toned... Categories At Work/Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Tech Talk
December 29, 2014 White House News Photographers Association’s Student Competition The White House News Photographers Association’s annual student competition is now accepting entries. There is a small fee ($25) to enter the Eyes of History contest, but you could get your work seen by the top photojournalists and editors around the country. Categories At Work/Business & Industry/Competitions/Photojournalism
December 23, 2014 We’ve Lost Jane Bown A long-time British photojournalist with an emphasis on portraiture, Jane Bown’s style was clear and concise. Well worth studying. Jane was very reluctant to explain how she worked – her favourite mantra was “photographers should neither be seen nor heard”. But this did not mean that she would not emerge from the margins if the situation demanded it. A Robin... Categories Business & Industry/Good Work/Photojournalism
December 18, 2014 BREAKING NEWS: NPPA Moving to UGA I’ve been waiting a long time to announce this … the National Press Photographers Association is moving its national headquarters to the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. Take a deep breath and think about that for a moment. If you’re here reading this, you probably have had some contact with Grady... Categories Business & Industry/Photojournalism
December 17, 2014 NPPA Northern Short Course – March 12-14 Registration is open for the National Press Photographers Association’s Northern Short Course, this year scheduled to run March 12-14 just outside of Washington, D.C. I got my start at an NPPA event and still, a quarter century later, look forward to the inspiration and camaraderie. Categories Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Photojournalism
December 16, 2014 Berlin Photojournalism Study Abroad A little advertising for my colleagues down the road … the University of Florida runs a two-week program each May in Berlin, taught by photojournalism professor John Freeman. I’ve had several students do this, all have had stellar experiences. Categories Advice & Learning/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory
December 16, 2014 Billy Howard Exhibit in Athens One of my favorite documentary photographers, Billy Howard, will have a show up here at the University of Georgia next month. Opening reception on Monday, January 12 – get it on your calendar. Will be at the College of Environment and Design Circle Gallery on South Jackson Street. Categories Craft/Good Work/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory
December 15, 2014 Crowdfunding, from Behind the Scenes I’m over at PBS’ MediaShift today talking about how we crowdfunded our fall workshop. Still amazed at both the support and the work the kids did in October. Categories Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Craft/Photojournalism